The pundits who want Gordon to start for England
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Debate continues about who England manager Gareth Southgate should name in his starting XI for England's final group match against Slovenia at Euro 2024.
A selection of BBC Sport pundits, along with chief football writer Phil McNulty, have picked their England teams for Tuesday's game and some have called for Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon to get his first start of the tournament.
Former England captain Wayne Rooney: "I'd play Gordon off the left, Bukayo Saka on the right, with Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham in the middle. Phil Foden is number 10 and Harry Kane up top.
"Dropping Bellingham back a little bit and giving Phil that space to roam, with Gordon and Saka keeping the width, will make a big difference to the team."
Rooney's starting XI: Pickford, Walker, Stones, Guehi, Trippier, Rice, Bellingham, Saka, Foden, Gordon, Kane.
Former Newcastle midfielder Jermaine Jenas: "Gordon needs to come in. He's not a better player than Phil Foden, but he naturally holds the width on the left and runs forward off the ball, which is what we're missing."
Jenas' starting XI: Pickford, Walker, Stones, Guehi, Gomez, Rice, Mainoo, Saka, Bellingham, Gordon, Kane.
Chief football writer Phil McNulty: "England's left side has looked unbalanced so I would go with Gordon in front of his Newcastle team-mate Kieran Trippier. I would bank on their understanding from club level to work and on Gordon to give England more natural width, pace and a goal threat."
McNulty's starting XI: Pickford, Walker, Stones, Guehi, Trippier, Rice, Bellingham, Saka, Foden, Gordon, Kane.